"This House Is Haunted" genre: Adult Contemporary
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	A somber song with intense imagery and a lush string arrangement.
	Label: Midnight Karma Music Credits: Music & Lyrics--JD Dohnal & Mark Schaffel; Vocals--Mark Schaffel
	Story Behind the Song Mark and I came up with the chorus rather quickly, but that wasn't the case with the rest of the song. We weren't sure what the exact direction and concept of the tune should be. Mark brought up the fact that he knew of an extremely wealthy man who's teenage daughter had recently passed away. He had loads of riches but was left with emptiness inside. We wrote about that scenario. This song is not biographical, we created the characters and storyline. The song has moral overtones to it--namely, material wealth can not replace loved ones and also appreciate your loved ones before it's too late. Many re-writes later, this is what we ended up with. I love this tune because it's unlike anything I've ever worked on. Mark is an insanely talented guy! Lyrics THIS HOUSE IS HAUNTED On ninety-seven acres I live all alone Protected by an iron gate I have fountains made of stone I've lived my life for wealth and these riches that I own Like the silver-bordered picture from my daughter's trip to Rome It hangs amongst the beauty of all that I possess Listening to the echoes in the darkness This house is haunted A voice so lonely Whispers through the window With a taunting memory My life casts shadows That dance around me Oh, I am astounded though I am surrounded by all I ever wanted ---This house is haunted Her teenage smile is fixed in time beneath the Italian sun Her spirit soars with confidence of years she thought to come But life stole her away from me and its left me feeling numb Now look at what my mansion has become: A ghost town built on fortune, a teary-eyed estate The symbol of a lesson learned too late CHORUS Though her light shined for just a little while It might as well have burned a thousand years I can feel her spirit fill this place With love and hope and grace, that time cannot erase CHORUS © 2002 JD Dohnal/Mark Schaffel

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